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    Fibromyalgia Patient Survey

    Dear Prospective Participant, My name is Tami Soleim. I am a Graduate student from Edgewood College in Madison Wisconsin. The purpose of this study is to examine how the perception of medical care, within the Fibromyalgia patient population, affects their ability to be treated well and feel...
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    Anxious when my works inquires about my recovery date....Anyone else ?

    Hi guys, I am on long term disability right now, but my human resource department at work also does follow ups with me on a monthly basis. Does anyone else deal with this or suffer from anxiety as a result? I find it so stressful to be asked about my expected return to work date, or if I have...
    • Lyndsey
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    • anxiety chronic confusing disability good heart helpful hope ibs insomnia men migraine night pain questions rant scared support symptoms vent work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  3. StartnL8

    Howdy!

    Brand new here. Just diagnosed with FM on February 11. Still in partial denial I guess, but the diagnosis explains a lot of symptoms / complaints I have had for quite some time. My RA Doc was extrememly patient (and thorough) with me. The toughest part I have now is starting to realize it won't...
    • StartnL8
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    • back complain denial diagnosis exercise eye go away good job learning neck pain questions shoulder symptoms tramadol yoga
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. T

    Oh no back to work I go

    So I've only been diagnosed for couple of months and right at the beginning the cymaolta worked and gave me relief and hope that my chronic pain wasn't my life sentence. However latly I've been having extreme pain and ended up off work for a week. Today I go back and am having a huge anxiety...
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    Questions about cymballta

    Hi I am just wondering if anyone else is taking Cymbalta. I was diagnosed in December and had suffered for years with pain and when I was put on Cymbalta I noticed relief from my pain within the week however this last week has been a bugger and I'm not sure if its normal so any info would be...
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    Rheumatologist sending me to Psychiatrist - Anyone else had the same I am nervous

    My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me with fibro and CFS in May of 2014 has referred me to a psychiatrist. This referral was sent back in May and I am seeing this Psych tomorrow. I am very nervous about this and wonder if anyone else has had this experience. I know that she is sending me as I...
    • Lyndsey
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    • anxiety back cfs depressed depression health medication meds men pain pain medication pain specialist questions referral relief rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. R

    Hello - Just joined

    Hi I was diagnosed some time ago and usually know what to expect from day to day. I'm learning my restrictions & knowing when to stop & rest but it is so frustrating as I'm normally an active person. So many people suffer with this, I have friends that suffer with FM & the first thing they say...
    • Ragpuss
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    • children fatigue feet hip learning pain questions stiffness tingling weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. W

    Questions

    Hi all, I am new to posting here, I have been reading posts for awhile now but just decided to confirm my account in order to post. I got sick when I was 21 (see my hello post) and now I am almost 24. At first I could grin an bear and I had lots of tests, etc. and it always came back as me...
    • whitea
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    • back bed depressed doctors exhausted fatigue frustrated go away good healthy heart hope muscle night questions rest sick sleep stress symptoms tests work working
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  9. W

    Hello Everyone!

    Hi, I am a 23 (almost 24) yr old female. I started having symptoms after spending my summer slaving on a lettuce farm. I developed the 'flu' and have never been able to be 'normal' since. I have been tested for everything under the sun and I walked into my GP's office one day and he said I...
    • whitea
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    • doctors female flu neurologist problem questions referral rheumatologist sounds symptoms work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. S

    Hello. I am new Exercise questions

    Hello. I was diagnosed in August 2014. Fortunately I have responded well to medication. The problem is how I feel after doing 30 minutes of cardio. The. Argo is low impact and includes warm up and cool down. I have an icky stomach and lethargy for 3 to 4 days. That makes feel like not...
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